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CHAPTER 10 – Lone Wolf

I was in excruciating pain. Screaming and writhing. What was happening?

"What are you talking about Jacob?"

"Bella?"

"Are you sure Jake?"

The pain was different than when I was bitten by James. The vampire venom was intolerable, but I hadn't experienced that pain in every bone of my body like I was now. It felt as though my bones were all cracking, ripping apart simultaneously.

"I don't hear her, do you?"

I heard howling, yelping shrieks mingled with voices, voices in my head. I heard another yelp. That must be Jacob, just as terrified as I am. I opened my watering eyes to see that Jacob was in wolf form, but not yowling the painful cries I was hearing.

"Bella, Bella honey please say something!"

"Honey? Jake you're such a –"

"Quil shut up now is not the time to–"

"Hey guys I think she's coming around!"

More voices in my head. Was that Jake? And the rest of the pack? The pain ceased as soon as it sprung upon me and slowly I began to realize. These howls, they were coming from me. I saw a shredded piece of my night shirt a few feet away and realization struck me. I looked down to see fur and paws. I was a wolf. When the pain was manageable I looked at Jacob.

"How?" I said panicked, but only a whimpering bark escaped me.

"Bella relax, we need you to talk to us in your mind, otherwise we can't know what you're saying."

"I AM talking to you in my head! Of all the moments for you to think my mind is blank! Really Jacob?" I couldn't help the attitude. I was still shaking in panic but once again only a drawn out whine escaped me.

"I think she's trying to talk to us, she told me the bloodsucker couldn't read her mind, maybe we won't be able to either?" I relaxed a miniscule bit. That made sense.

"Can you give me some time with Bella alone? I'll get her to phase back."

"Everyone phase out. Embry I'll come pick you up. Good luck Bella." With that, Sam, as well as the rest of the pack must have phased out because there was utter silence. I looked up, panting heavily and noticed Jacob gazing at me, silent, even in his mind.

"Jacobbbb," I whined frustrated and terrified with my whole situation yet once again a small whimpering yelp escaped from within my chest.

"Shh," he whispered in his mind. "Relax."

I grumbled but refrained from any more attempted speech. Jacob chuckled internally. He padded forward, closing the distance between us slowly until his furry forehead touched mine. He nuzzled my neck and I felt my muscles loosen up a little.

"That's it Bells, relax."

I sighed, closing my eyes, and nuzzled him back, feeling more and more content. I felt Jacob's fur contract until his smooth arms wrapped around me.

"Relax," he said softly. This time aloud. He had transformed back into himself and began rubbing circles into my back. It felt good as I lay on the ground, eyes still shut. His arms felt as if they had grown bigger and soon I was pressed tightly into his embraced. It was at this moment that a chilling breeze passed lightly over my very human, very nude body. My eyes snapped open with wild embarrassment but Jacob's eye's remained unmoving from my face. I gazed back and we exchanged a long moment. We lay bare in the grass for hours or minutes holding unwavering eye contact. You could feel the silent emotion passing from one body to the other. Feel the questions, the slight embarrassment. Jacob leaned in pressing a sweet and simple kiss upon my lips. It was the most intimate moment I had ever experienced and suddenly I had goose bumps in no way related to the cool breeze.

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